An Introduction to Persian, Revised 3rd Edition

An Introduction to Persian is intended to serve as an introduction on the elementary level to the modern Persian language. Each lesson is provided with specific exercises and drills for the major grammatical and syntactical points introduced therein. Vocabulary are included at the end of each lesson are intended for active acquisition. Specialized supplementary vocabulary lists are also scattered throughout the book. In part two of the grammar, the outstanding differences between modern and classical usage are given. In part three the distinguishing features of ordinary colloquial Persian are given. A set of 9 audio CDs which helps in learning pronunciation is available for the book (ISBN 978-1-58814-043-2).

WHEELER M. THACKSTON is Professor of the Practice in Persian and Other Near Eastern Languages at Harvard University.